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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra's entrance music is Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. A fine choice. Velmu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knight Rider Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjoe Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dijkstra throws a jab when Velmu was well out of range.
Dijkstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
Dijkstra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Velmu sprawls and moves away.
Velmu's corner calls for a 1-2. Velmu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Velmu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velmu swinging wildly here.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu misses the body punch
and Dijkstra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velmu won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra trying to control the position but Velmu is working away.
Dijkstra tries for a kimura but Velmu is defending well.
Velmu stops Dijkstra from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dijkstra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Velmu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Velmu is not content to let Dijkstra control the position.
Dijkstra tries to score with some ground and pound. Velmu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dijkstra is looking to take a break and control but Velmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velmu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dijkstra is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Velmu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velmu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dijkstra off and has taken his back!
Velmu stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Dijkstra takes the fight into the clinch.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dijkstra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velmu to keep the fight standing.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Dijkstra is blocking nicely.
Velmu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dijkstra breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Dijkstra misses.
Dijkstra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velmu, pushing him back against the cage.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dijkstra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dijkstra is working hard here to advance position.
Velmu keeping moving, preventing Dijkstra from controlling successfully.
Velmu keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
Dijkstra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dijkstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dijkstra works over Velmu with some ground and pound from guard.
Velmu is pulling down on Dijkstra's head. It's preventing any offense from Dijkstra, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velmu looking to control.
Dijkstra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velmu is keeping the position for now.
Velmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkstra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dijkstra is working Velmu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velmu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dijkstra lands a couple of digs.
Velmu wants to sweep here but Dijkstra controlling him for the moment.
Velmu keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Omar Dijkstra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Velmu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dijkstra closes the distance and clinches up with Velmu, looking for a takedown. Dijkstra pushes Velmu against the cage but Velmu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dijkstra manages to avoid it.
Dijkstra cracks the inside of Velmu's front leg.
Dijkstra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dijkstra lands a leg kick that knocks Velmu off balance momentarily.
Dijkstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dijkstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Dijkstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dijkstra moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velmu wants to clinch.
Velmu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra tries a head kick but it misses.
Velmu cracks Dijkstra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dijkstra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velmu is able to avoid easily.
Velmu throws a big counter head kick but Dijkstra avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velmu. Dijkstra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dijkstra throws a body shot but no joy.
Velmu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dijkstra pushes Velmu up against the cage in a clinch.
Dijkstra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dijkstra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Velmu after a bit of a struggle.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Dijkstra is blocking nicely.
Dijkstra wants to break free but Velmu has control.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Dijkstra blocks it.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dijkstra avoids it.
Velmu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dijkstra has had enough of the clinch but Velmu keeps him there for the moment.
Dijkstra tries to pull guard but Velmu won't allow it.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dijkstra.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dijkstra.
Velmu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dijkstra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velmu to keep the fight standing.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Dijkstra avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu tries to land knees in the clinch but Dijkstra avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Dijkstra blocks with his arms.
Dijkstra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra moves forwards but Velmu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Dijkstra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velmu keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
Dijkstra throws a strike but Velmu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dijkstra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velmu gets to his feet - Dijkstra follows without any prompting.
Dijkstra tries to land a leg kick but Velmu saw it coming and moves away.
Dijkstra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velmu throws a series of punches but Dijkstra avoids them all with ease.
Dijkstra misses with an uppercut. Velmu saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
Dijkstra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Velmu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dijkstra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Velmu.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dijkstra.
Velmu is breathing heavily.
Dijkstra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velmu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velmu throws a sloppy head kick and Dijkstra moves out of range easily.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dijkstra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velmu tries to avoid it but Dijkstra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velmu to the ground. Velmu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velmu! But no joy.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Velmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velmu tries to keep at a distance but Dijkstra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dijkstra breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjoe Velmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dijkstra moves into range and clinches up with Velmu.
Dijkstra fails to pull guard.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dijkstra blocks it with crossed arms.
Dijkstra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Dijkstra scoring well with a low kick there.
Velmu throws a jab when Dijkstra was well out of range.
Dijkstra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velmu's calf.
Velmu misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dijkstra tries to score with a low kick but Velmu moves his leg out of the way.
Velmu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velmu throws the left hand but Dijkstra avoids the punch easily.
Dijkstra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velmu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dijkstra momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Velmu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dijkstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Velmu is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Velmu as Dijkstra shoots in.
Velmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velmu throws a body punch but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Dijkstra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dijkstra ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
Velmu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velmu duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Velmu.
Velmu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dijkstra's head.
Velmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dijkstra scores with a hook.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dijkstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dijkstra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velmu at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkstra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velmu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dijkstra doesn't seem bothered though.
Velmu checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velmu.
Dijkstra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Velmu sprawls and moves away.
Dijkstra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dijkstra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velmus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dijkstra throws a body punch but Velmu moves out of range.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Velmu moves out of range easily.
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velmu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Velmu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dijkstra slips under a jab.
Dijkstra feinted with a counter takedown.
Dijkstra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Velmu. No joy for Dijkstra on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dijkstra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Dijkstra coming out on top.
Dijkstra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dijkstra wants to control but Velmu is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu regains half guard.
Velmu is staying active underneath Dijkstra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dijkstra prevents Velmu from standing back up.
Dijkstra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velmu wants to get back to full guard.
Dijkstra seems to be working for a kimura but Velmu defends the submission attempt.
Dijkstra trying to control the action but Velmu is working from the bottom.
Velmu is trying to escape back to his feet but Dijkstra uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra tries to move into full mount but can't pass Velmu's legs.
Velmu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Velmu is pressing down on Dijkstra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velmu is on top in guard.
Dijkstra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velmu's guard.
Dijkstra throwing strikes from guard but Velmu blocks nicely.
Dijkstra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velmu pulls Dijkstra in close to his closed guard and prevents Dijkstra from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dijkstra is working Velmu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omar Dijkstra.
I think Dijkstra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Dijkstra!
An out of breath Omar Dijkstra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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